Server based operating systems have the function embedded. If you do not have one you can use on of free linux-based operating systems.
DHCP Server can be a standalone server
DHCP server must be assigned a static IP address...On a Windows computer you can find out the IP address of the DHCP server that assigned your current IP address by opening a command prompt and typing "ipconfig /all".
You need to make sure that your network adapter is configured to receive IP address automatically from DHCP server. Second make sure that your firewall allows incoming connections for DHCP port (usually port 61). And third make sure that the DHCP server is "allowed" to give your adapter an IP.
Nothing. That is not a valid IP address as its stands however ip addresses with the first 2 octets of 169.254.xxx.xxx means that Automatic Private IP Addressing has been enabled because no DHCP server was found and no static address has been defined.
DHCP server gives the IP address
yes DHCP require the authorization of the dhcp server before IP addresses can be allocated because until we authorize DHCP server the network does not know who is the dhcp server for the subnet. The DHCP server broadcasts the information to all.
You cannot select which DHCP server is used because the server is found through broadcast. Also only one server is allowed per network segment, so only one should exist.
How to install the DHCP in win 8 server
According to Microsoft:How to use automatic TCP/IP addressing without a DHCP server"A Windows-based computer that is configured to use DHCP can automatically assign itself an Internet Protocol (IP) address if a DHCP server is not available. For example, this could occur on a network without a DHCP server, or on a network if a DHCP server is temporarily down for maintenance."For more information, see Related Links, below.
DHCP s just a server that provides IP details to a computer. Since it can be set up to give statc IP address details to specific computers it has no disadvantage....unless of course the DHCP server crashes.
(DHCP) Dynamic host Configuration Protocol. The Default Port Number is: for DHCP client : 546 for DHCP server : 547
Using NAT a computer fails to locate a DHCP server . NAT is method that provide mapping between private and universal addresses. Network address translation also supports VPN .